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Foster the Possibilities: Learn How Fostering Pets Saves Lives

Have you been thinking of getting a pet but are not ready for a long-term commitment? Are you willing to open your home for a pet in need? Fostering a dog or cat in need of rescue could be just the ticket for you and could save a pet’s life at the same time. If... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
May 11, 2017 at 9:54 pm •

Home for the Holidays: Over 100 Pets Seek Homes at Holiday Adoption Event

Homeless cats and dogs have one special Christmas wish – a home for the holidays. Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) and the Animal Care League (ACL) are joining forces Saturday to help that wish come true with the Home for the Holidays adoption event at the ACL’s Adoption Center at 1011 Garfield St. in... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
December 15, 2016 at 8:53 pm •

80 dogs rescued from Kankakee County puppy mill

Around a year ago, The Puppy Mill Project started to receive calls about a puppy mill in Kankakee County where dozens of dogs were breeding and living in squalor. Today, 80 dogs are free and have a new life ahead after a collaborative effort – dubbed Operation Spring Break – from The Puppy Mill Project,... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
April 7, 2015 at 4:37 pm •

Memories of Mr. Cub

Today, there is crying in baseball…in Cubs Nation and far beyond. Mr. Cub – Ernie Banks – has moved on to the heavenly hall of fame. As a life long Cubs fan, my heart breaks not only at his passing but at the fact that he died still waiting for that Cubs World Series. In... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
January 23, 2015 at 10:23 pm •

Q&A with a ChicagoNow blogger: Adventures of the Average Guy

When I first started blogging for ChicagoNow, I didn’t know what to expect. I already read several of the blogs in the platform and was a tad nervous at first. I’ve found a great network that is supportive and challenging as we all tackle blogging, social media, trolls and so much more. Today we are... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
June 16, 2014 at 12:00 pm •

Review: Fangirl has the magic touch on fanfiction

We’re doing something new this month on ChicagoNow – book reviews. Each month, a fellow blogger or two selects a book and any blogger that wants to join in to read, review (and then virtual book club it) will sign up and play along. The wonderful part of this is that I get to discover... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
March 1, 2014 at 1:09 am •

Help us fight childhood cancers on Donna Day

If you clicked open my blog today to read about my usual topic – pet advocacy – you’re getting a very different blog. Why? Today is Donna Day! Before I blogged for ChicagoNow I often read the wonderful blog by Mary Tyler Mom who so eloquently writes about losing her daughter Donna to cancer at the age... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
February 25, 2014 at 6:36 am •

Chicago pet events for February 22 and 23

It’s a huge weekend for dog and cat lovers alike because not one but two great pet shows take center stage. On the dog side, it’s the International Kennel Club Show tomorrow and Sunday at McCormick Place where you can see the top dogs in many of the breeds. Then, there’s the true cat’s meow... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
February 21, 2014 at 11:03 am •

Decoding Your Dog Sunday at The Anti-Cruelty Society

It may seem like your dog doesn’t have a lot to say. However, your dog is communicating with you all the time. Thanks to a new book written by veterinary behaviorists – Decoding Your Dog – you now have a better roadmap to figure out what different behaviors really mean from your dog. And, this... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
January 23, 2014 at 2:23 pm •

The tale of two puppy mills

The dogs left outside in a Sprakers, NY puppy mill have gotten a lot of attention this week. As winter storms and bitter cold swept through New York, pictures of the dogs circulated on social media and local groups got the case in front of a judge. Most of the dogs have now been removed... Read more »

By Raining Cats and Dogs,
January 10, 2014 at 1:27 pm •

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